Confinement practices have a special place among Malaysian communities, with different ethnic groups employing their own practices and beliefs for mothers after delivery. But we’re now seeing the mushrooming of modern confinement centres that offer mothers the convenience of post-partum care in a room-in facility, with a touch of pampering. How do mothers ensure that the services of these centres are safe for them and their newborns, and what needs to be improved?


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Confinement practices have a special place among Malaysian communities, with different ethnic groups employing their own practices and beliefs for mothers after delivery. But we’re now seeing the mushrooming of modern confinement centres that offer mothers the convenience of post-partum care in a room-in facility, with a touch of pampering. How do mothers ensure that the services of these centres are safe for them and their newborns, and what needs to be improved? Image Credit: Shutterstock

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

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As Confinement Centres Mushroom, What Standards Are Upheld? 

For this month’s open clinic, we’re asking a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Revadi Govindaraju how we smell and why the olfactory sense is so important in our daily life. We’ll also sniff out some disorders that may affect our ability to smell, and what are the ways to treat these disorders.


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For this month’s open clinic, we’re asking a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Revadi Govindaraju how we smell and why the olfactory sense is so important in our daily life. We’ll also sniff out some disorders that may affect our ability to smell, and what are the ways to treat these disorders. Image credit: Shutterstock

Ask An ENT: How We Smell

Datuk Mohd Farid Ariffin, the founder of Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA), passed away on 14 January 2026, leaving a legacy of tireless advocacy and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients across Malaysia. In conjunction with World Cancer Day, we look at how MAKNA has brought meaning to the lives of cancer survivors and their families.

Datuk Mohd Farid Ariffin, the founder of Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA), passed away on 14 January 2026, leaving a legacy of tireless advocacy and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients across Malaysia. In conjunction with World Cancer Day, we look at how MAKNA has brought meaning to the lives of cancer survivors and their families.

MAKNA: A Founder's Legacy

If you’re receiving radiation therapy for cancer, that radiation dose that enters your body isn’t just any standard dose or a matter of random happenstance. It has been calculated by a clinical medical physicist, who is also the person responsible for ensuring the radiation equipment is working optimally. On Humans of Healthcare, we speak to Dr Zulaikha Jamalludin, a Clinical Medical Physicist, from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, to find out more about her job and the training pathway for students interested in this career.

If you’re receiving radiation therapy for cancer, that radiation dose that enters your body isn’t just any standard dose or a matter of random happenstance. It has been calculated by a clinical medical physicist, who is also the person responsible for ensuring the radiation equipment is working optimally. On Humans of Healthcare, we speak to Dr Zulaikha Jamalludin, a Clinical Medical Physicist, from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, to find out more about her job and the training pathway for students interested in this career.

As Confinement Centres Mushroom, What Standards Are Upheld?

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